Prince Philip’s will: legal battle launched over media exclusion from hearing
by David Pegg and Rob Evans from on (#5S1X6)
High court ruled in secret hearing in September that Philip's will should be hidden from public for 90 years
Legal action against the attorney general and the Queen's private lawyers has been initiated over a decision to ban media organisations from a court hearing about the Duke of Edinburgh's will.
The Guardian is seeking permission to argue that the high court's failure to properly consider whether the press should be allowed to attend the hearing or make representations constitutes such a serious interference with the principle of open justice that the case should be reheard.
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